Police are probing a spate of car break-ins at Sainsbury’s car park in Yarm.

Four cars were parked there while the owners shopped in the store between 9.30 and 10.30pm on Friday.

Thieves smashed the windows of a Range Rover, a Peugeot 406, a Mercedes A140 and Vauxhall Corsa and stole personal items.

PC Katrina Clarke, of Stockton Police, said: “I would urge anyone parking their cars to follow crime prevention tips: remove all belongings from inside of the car and ensure that all valuables are out of sight before you leave the vehicle.”

Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to contact PC Clarke on 01642 302226 or 0800 555 111.